The Highlights

The Cavaliers’ 2019 NBA Title odds have moved to 50-1 after opening at 30-1.

Meanwhile, the other contenders for LeBron James’ services this offseason — the Rockets, 76ers and Lakers — have seen their odds hold steady or improve.

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Cleveland Cavaliers’ odds to win the 2019 NBA Title at 30-1. Those have since dipped down to 50-1 following the Golden State Warriors’ decisive sweep on Friday evening.

While even the most plugged-in NBA reporters won’t claim to know which way James is leaning, it is curious to see the Cavs’ odds tumble while the odds for other contenders for his services — the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers — hold steady or improve.

Besides the Cavs, the two biggest movers in the Westgate’s odds have been the Heat (opened 20-1; now 50-1) and the Lakers (opened 20-1; now 12-1).

LA’s jump makes some sense: The Lakers are a very public team, and it’s no surprise to see casual bettors latch onto the narrative that the Lakers could land both Paul George and James in free agency.

Their 20-1 odds are … interesting. The idea of James returning to South Beach has been bandied about before, but there’s no real reason to believe that’s a possibility at this juncture. The Heat got run over as the 6-seed this year by the Sixers. Miami’s cap sheet is jammed, and it doesn’t possess a high pick through trade. So what on earth puts the Heat that high?

These odds are sure to fluctuate more in the coming weeks as the real NBA season begins: the offseason. Stay glued to @ActionNetworkHQ and @ActionNetNBA for more updates.